8 Steps to Greater Self-Confidence

8 STEPS TOGREATER

SELF-CONFIDENCE

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KEEP TRACK OFYOUR SUCCESSES

1

It’s also easy to notice

every little failure. Make a

list of all your successes,

big and small. Avoid

thinking about your

failures.

PAY ATTENTIONTO YOUR BODY

LANGUAGE

2

Adopt the physiology of

someone confident, and

you’ll feel more confident.

Try it! Pretend you’re a

highly confident person and

carry yourself as one.

DO SOMETHINGTHAT MAKES YOUUNCOMFORTABLE

3

When you can deal with

discomfort and experience

success, your self­confidence

will grow rapidly. You have

countless opportunities to test

this theory each day.

GET RID OF THENEGATIVE VOICES

IN YOUR HEAD.

4

Catch yourself when you’re

making negative comments

to yourself. Change your

self­talk to something more

positive

BE OVERPREPARED

5

A lack of preparation can sap

your self­confidence.

Whether you’re unprepared

for a speech, a test at school,

or a vacation, preparation is

the key to confidence.

6MAKE LIST OFALL THE GREATTHINGS ABOUT

YOURSELF.

Notice how great you already 

are. Then notice how much 

more confident you feel after 

making the list.

BE ASSERTIVE

7

When you ask for what you

want, you feel more confident.

When you go after the things

you want, you feel even more

confident.

Taking control of your life results

in greater self­confidence.

FOCUS ONOTHERS

8

By focusing on making a

contribution to others, you don’t

have time to worry about your

own perceived flaws. The

positive feelings and respect

you’ll receive will also allow your

self­confidence to grow.

Self­confidence ebbs and flows,

depending on the situation, but a

healthy level of self­confidence is a

powerful trait to possess. If you’re

feeling stuck, a little more self­

confidence might be the cure.